{
  "id": 9162009,
  "title": "Siri AI Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Website Is Now Live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/siri-ai-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-website-is-now-live",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:44:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/20/siri-ai-settlement-website-now-live/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In May, Apple settled a class action lawsuit regarding the delayed launch of Siri AI, agreeing to pay $250 million. The settlement website went live, where eligible iPhone customers can claim a payment of approximately $25 per device. The claim submission window is between September 21 and December 21 of this year. The payment amount may vary depending on the number of valid claims and other factors, with a maximum payout of $95. Apple maintains that it denies all allegations made in the lawsuit.\n\nThe reporter attempted to claim the payment for an iPhone 16 Pro purchased in September 2024. The process was described as \"borderline\" whether it was worth the time and effort. The payment can be received via PayPal, Venmo, ACH (bank transfer), or check. The reporter encountered difficulties with PayPal and later had trouble with ACH, as the web form disabled pasting for the routing and account numbers, which was reportedly done to make the process more difficult for users.",
  "summary": "Joe Rossignol, MacRumors: In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI’s delayed launch, and the settlement website is now live. Apple will pay an estimated $25 per eligible iPhone to eligible customers, who can submit a claim via the settlement website between September 21 and December 21 of this year. The exact payment may be higher or lower than…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}